TRAINS & TRAVEL
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Domes to Railroad Days
THE FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS
CELEBRATING THE 100TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
OF THE FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN ON THE
WESTERN PACIFIC
SURE-GO

SOLD OUT

TOUR 9
TOURIST/RAILFAN TOUR
AUGUST 20-22, 2010
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PHOTO PAGE

NEWS FLASH.....WP 2001 GP 20 WILL LEAD OUR TRAIN PORTOLA TO OROVILLE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 22




PRIVATE CHARTER TRAIN EMERYVILLE TO PORTOLA RUNNING
THROUGH THE SCENIC FEATHER RIVER CANYON ROUND TRIP
PICKING UP PASSENGERS IN
EMERYVILLE-MARTINEZ-DAVIS-SACRAMENTO


CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO OF OUR MINI CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR
WE RAN IN THE FEATHER RIVER CANYON IN 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrq3CJcLfCU


FEATHER RIVER RAIL SOCIETY DONATIONS

HALF OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EXCURSION ARE BEING DONATED TO
THE FEATHER RIVER RAIL SOCIETY OPERATORS OF THE
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM IN PORTOLA TO FUND
ACTIVITIES FOR RAILROAD DAYS AND OTHER MUSEUM PROJECTS



Click here to visit the Western Pacific Railroad Museum
http://www.wplives.org





Our 2009 charter train in the Feather River Canyon. Left photo is the Clio Bridge Viaduct and the right photo is the Keddie Wye Bridge.

We invite you to ride with us to Portola to join in on the fun and excitement at the 28th annual Portola Railroad Days Festival in the beautiful Feather River Canyon of the High Sierra. Travel onboard our private charter 14 car train departing from Emeryville with stops to pick-up passengers in Martinez, Davis and Sacramento. After departing Sacramento our train swings onto the former Western Pacific Route. This route has been used for freight only traffic since 1970. Only a few private charters have been approved to travel in the Feather River Canyon since then.

This will be the first time a charter train has run directly to Portola, for the annual Portola Railroad Days Festival. This three day tour is packed full of exciting fun for the entire family and the railfans wanting the unforgettable experience of traversing the Feather River Canyon. We are offering several classes of tickets for every budget with roundtrip fares starting at only $298 for adults and $148 for children. Come join the party!

Passengers in Pullman Sleeping car class will stay onboard the train that will be parked at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum during the Portola Railroad Days Festival. This will give these passengers full access to the festival and the museum grounds from their sleeping car. For passengers in all other ticket classes we are offering several options for local lodging, and transfers in the Portola-Graeagle area. Transfers to Reno are also being offered.

A PBS TV crew will be filming a segment of their popular and long running "Tracks Ahead" program. They will include the Portola Railroad Days Festival, Western Pacific Railroad Museum and will travel onboard our train August 20 Emeryville to Portola to capture this exciting train ride in the Feather River Canyon.


Our 2009 train on the Chandler Creek Trestle near Quincy in the Feather River Canyon



  Above guide book cover from:
Candir Guides to Services and Attractions
P.O. Box 1371
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-1729
email: Sales@Candir.info

THURSDAY AUGUST 19: For those passengers arriving in the Bay Area today and need lodging we have a special group rate at the Woofin Suite Hotel. This is the closest hotel to the Amtrak Train Station. In fact there is even a walkway running over the tracks from the hotel to the train station. This special rate is available to all of our passengers on August 19 and August 22. The rate is $99 plus tax for a Traditional king and $119 plus tax for a one bedroom Suite. You must call the hotel directly to make your reservation. Be sure and mention that you want the Trains & Travel International group rate.

WOODFIN SUITE HOTEL
5800 Shellmound Way
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 601-5880
888-433-9042
www.woodfinhotelemeryville.com



DAY 1 FRIDAY AUGUST 20: (Lunch included on board) The excitement and fun begins as you board our private charter train at Emeryville. We are scheduled to depart at 8:00AM. (Subject to change by the Railroad) You are welcome to board our excursion at Martinez, Davis or Sacramento. Departing eastbound from the Bay Area our train runs on the former Southern Pacific Route along water's edge of the San Francisco Bay with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge. As we enter the Carquinez Strait and run under I-80, we will make a stop at Martinez to pick-up passengers. From here the rail route swings east over the Suisun Bay Bridge where you can get a great view of the US Navy's mothball fleet in Grizzly Bay. After leaving the Bay Area it is straight shot to Davis were we will again stop to pick-up passengers. Our last passenger stop will be Sacramento.

WE ENTER ONTO THE FEATHER RIVER ROUTE

Shortly after departing Sacramento our train will swing onto the former Western Pacific Route and head north across the Sacramento Valley for Marysville and Oroville. After departing Oroville the rail line starts the climb in the High Sierra running around Lake Oroville. At one point we run over Lake Oroville on the West Branch and then travel through a series of tunnels running under Big Bend Mountain for several miles until we come out deep in the lower region of the Feather River Canyon . From this point our train makes its way in a northeast direction for the next 91 miles through three different regions of the rugged Feather River Canyon. A number of PG&E hydro dams and powerhouses can be seen from our train. We will pass through a total of 32 tunnels on our train journey today. Arrival in Portola is scheduled for 4:30PM. This is all freight only trackage; which very rarely sees a passenger train.

PHOTOS OF THE SPECTACULAR FEATHER RIVER CANYON










THE EASTBOUND ITINERARY
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION BY THE RAILROAD)


Depart Emeryville.............8:00AM
Depart Martinez...............8:40AM
Depart Davis..................9:30AM
Arrive Sacramento.............10:05AM
Depart Sacramento.............10:15AM
Arrive Portola................5:00PM

THE ITINERARY FOR LOCALS

Depart Portola by bus.........6:45AM
Arrive Sacramento.............9:45AM
Depart Sacramento by train....10:15AM
Arrive Portola................5:00PM

Upon arrival in Portola those passengers holding a Pullman Sleeping car ticket will be able to stay right onboard the train. Our train will be parked on the museum grounds next to the former Western Pacific workshops. This gives those passengers perfect access to all of the Portola Railroad Days Festival action on Saturday. Passengers in coach, dome and lounge class will be transferred to local motels, hotels and resorts within a 10-mile radius of Portola. For those passengers who want to go directly to Reno, we will provide a transfer option.







THE ABOVE PHOTOS ARE OF THE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR DOME
CARS IN THE FEATHER RIVER CANYON IN 2008 AND 2009


DAY 2 SATURDAY AUGUST 21: The 28th annual Portola Railroad Days Festival starts to gear up in the morning with special breakfast option offered by the Rotary Club before the Golden Spike Parade begins at 11:00AM. All of our passengers will be able to choose from a number of options today which will include local bus transfers from your motel to the festival and return. These special options will be posted on this page, as we get closer to Railroad Days. Over the years Railroad Days has become a very popular event . It draws folks from hundreds of miles to take part in a weekend of great family fun. It is a celebration of just how important the railroad is to the history and development of Portola.

The famous Western Pacific Railroad was the last transcontinental line to be built. Portola is a division point between East and West with all trains stopping here to change crews and motive power. Portola is home to a hand full of crews that work both directions over the famous "Feather River Route", now owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad. UP took over the Western Pacific Railroad, in 1982.

In 1983 several former WP railroad employees founded the Feather River Rail Society. Their goal is to preserve the memories and significant equipment from the 100 year history of the WP, for future generations. The Western Pacific Railroad Museum is located on the grounds of the old Western Pacific locomotive facility. The Western Pacific Railroad Museum now has one of the best collections of early diesel locomotives in the U.S.

The first Railroad Days event was held in August 1983, as a celebration of the railroad and the museum, and has been held annually since. We invite you to join us for a day of great family fun starting with the Golden Spike Parade in the morning. There will be endless activities the rest of the day for the entire family to enjoy.

PORTOLA RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL


**GOLDEN SPIKE PARADE**
**TRAIN RIDES AT THE RR MUSEUM**
**TRACK CAR SPEEDER RIDES**
**OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAYS**
**CAB RIDES AT THE RR MUSEUM**
**CABOOSE RIDES AT THE RR MUSEUM**
**40 RAILROAD ENGINES ON DISPLAY**
**18 CABOOSES ON DISPLAY**
**OVER 100 RAILROAD CARS ON DISPLAY**
**RAILROAD FLEE MARKET**
**RAILROAD HISTORIC DISPLAYS**
**LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALL DAY**
**ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR**
**MONSTER TRUCK DISPLAYS & RIDES**
**CLASSIC CAR DISPLAYS**
**CHAINSAW ART DEMONSTRATION**
**NEVADA GUNFIGHTERS SHOW**
**WILD THINGS ANIMAL SHOW**
**HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT**
**CARNIVAL RIDES & FUN**
**GREAT FOOD & DRINK**
**IRON HORSE SPIKE DRIVING CONTEST**
**RAILROAD SLIDE PROGRAMS**
**RAILROAD ART DISPLAYS**
**STARS IN THE BARN EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW**
**UPPER FEATHER RIVER CANYON COUNTRY TOUR**


SPECIAL EVENTS IN CONJUCTION WITH
PORTOLA RAILROAD DAYS


Stars in the Barn




WINE TASTING AT THE NAKOMA GOLF RESORT


GETTING TO KNOW THE PORTOLA AREA


There is so much to see and do in the Upper Feather River Canyon Country, which is in Eastern Plumas County. This is a beautiful region of the High Sierra in Northern California with exciting activilies for the entire family. We have listed a number of interesting links to points of interest in this area. We invite you to click on these links and take a peak at this spectacular area of Northern California.

PORTOLA


http://www.portolarailroaddays.com/
http://www.ci.portola.ca.us/
http://portolavisitorscenter.com/
http://www.portolarailroaddays.com/Dad's%20Website/portola%20history.html
http://plumasmuseum.org/pdf/nletter05.09.pdf


WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM
PORTOLA RAILROAD DAYS FESTIVAL


THE FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN
100 YEARS AGO


http://www.wplives.org
http://www.flickriver.com/places/United+States/California/Portola/
http://www.dochemp.com/portola.html
http://plumasmuseum.org/pdf/nletter05.09.pdf


LAKE DAVIS


http://www.water.ca.gov/recreation/locations/davis/


GRAEAGLE & MOHAWK VALLEY


http://graeaglecalifornia.com/


PLUMAS-EUREKA STATE PARK
GOLD LAKES BASIN
SIERRA BUTTES


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqP99nPW7ZE
http://www.plumas-eureka.org/
http://geography.sierracollege.edu/backcountrypages/more/lakes_basin.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH8_hr_0eUg
http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/hiking/sierra-buttes.htm


FEATHER RIVER CANYON FROM
LAKE OROVILLE TO PORTOLA


http://www.plumascounty.org/Tour%20Itineraries%202008/Spec%20Tour%207.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlywCa9wy1Q&feature=related


FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS OPERATED
OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 1, 2009


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_HTdZ60EZY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmS828Ur1C0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQNSKa9t3T0




The upper Feather River Canyon in the Portola-Graeagle-Mohawk area is spectacular


Click Here For A Photo Story Of This Event


THE GOLDEN SPIKE PARADE AT THE RAILROAD
DAYS FESTIVAL IN PORTOLA




THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY












THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OPERATING MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAYS AT THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM DURING THIS FESTIVAL THAT WILL DELIGHT KIDS OF ALL AGES




DAY 3 SUNDAY AUGUST 22: (Lunch provided onboard) Early morning transfers from the motels back to the railroad yard in Portola to board our charter train. Our train is scheduled to depart Portola at 8:00AM for the return journey Westbound through the Feather River Canyon and back to the Bay Area. The scheduled arrival back in Emeryville is 4:45PM.









WESTBOUND ITINERARY
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION BY THE RAILROAD)


Depart Portola.................8:00AM
Arrive Sacramento..............2:30PM
Arrive Davis...................3:10PM
Arrive Martinez................4:15PM
Arrive Emeryville..............5:00PM

THE ITINERARY FOR LOCALS

Depart Portola by train........8:00AM
Arrive Sacramento..............2:30PM
Depart Sacramento by bus.......3:00PM
Arrive Portola.................6:00PM


CITY OF PORTOLA WEBSITE

PORTOLA RAILROAD DAYS


PRICES AND OPTIONS


PRICES                                  ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
LOUNGE IN OVERLAND TRAIL ROUNDTRIP..........................$ 348 SOLD OUT
COACH ROUNDTRIP.............................................$ 298 SOLD OUT
COACH ROUNDTRIP CHILDREN 4-12...............................$ 148 SOLD OUT
COACH ONEWAY EITHER DIRECTION...............................$ 178 SOLD OUT
COACH ONEWAY EITHER DIRECTION CHILDREN 4-12.................$ 98  SOLD OUT
LOUNGE CAR LOWER LEVEL PLAZA SANTA FE ROUNDTRIP.............$ 348 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR FULL DOME ROUNDTRIP................................$ 428 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR FULL DOME ROUNDTRIP CHILDREN 4-12..................$ 248 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR FULL DOME ONEWAY...................................$ 248 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR FULL DOME ONEWAY CHILDREN 4-12.....................$ 148 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR SILVER SPLENDOR OR PLAZA SANTA FE ROUNDTRIP........$ 698 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER STAY ONBOARD IN PORTOLA ROUNDTRIP...........$ 848 SOLD OUT
LOUNGE CAR LOWER LEVEL SILVER SPLENDOR ROUNTRIP.............$ 348 SOLD OUT

PREMIUM CLASS:

TIOGA PASS OPEN OBSERVATION BUSINESS CAR....................$ 598 SOLD OUT
TIOGA PASS BUSINESS CAR ONEWAY..............................$ 298 SOLD OUT
COACH-SILVER LARIAT IN LOWER LEVEL SEATS RT.................$ 398 SOLD OUT
DOME-MOONLIGHT EASTBOUND ONLY...............................$ 438 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER MOONLIGHT...................................$1298 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER COLONIAL CRAFTS.............................$1298 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER COLONIAL CRAFTS DRAWING ROOM................$2398 SOLD OUT
DOME CLASS-SILVER LARIAT RT.................................$ 848 SOLD OUT
DOME CLASS-SILVER SOLARUM REAR OF TRAIN RT..................$ 948 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER SILVER RAPIDS RT............................$1298 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER SILVER SOLARIUM REAR OF TRAIN RT............$1798 SOLD OUT
PULLMAN SLEEPER SILVER SOLARIUM MASTER DRAWING ROOM RT......$2398 SOLD OUT

LOCAL ONEWAY CLASS
AVAILABLE TO FOLKS LIVING IN THE PORTOLA-QUINCY-LAKE ALMANOR-LAKE TAHOE-RENO AREAS
ONE DIRECTION BY TRAIN RETURN BY BUS. AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 20 & 22, 2010

TIOGA PASS OPEN OBSERVATION BUSINESS CAR....................$298 SOLD OUT
COACH ONEWAY BETWEEN PORTOLA-SACRAMENTO OR VICE VERSA.......$158 SOLD OUT
LOUNGE CAR ONEWAY BETWEEN PORTOLA-SACRAMENTO OR VICE VERSA..$198 SOLD OUT
LOUNGE CAR CHILDREN 4-12....................................$138 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR ONEWAY BETWEEN PORTOLA-SACRAMENTO OR VICE VERSA....$198 SOLD OUT
DOME CAR CHILDREN 4-12......................................$168 SOLD OUT
PREMIUM COACH ADULTS ONLY-BETWEEN PORTOLA-SACRAMENTO OR VICE VERSA...$248 SOLD OUT
PREMIUM DOME IN THE MOONLIGHT SACRAMENTO-PORTOLA............$438 SOLD OUT
LOUNGE CAR SILVER SPLENDOR ONEWAY EITHER DIRECTION..........$198 SOLD OUT

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             TICKET OPTIONS
            WHAT IS INCLUDED

COACH SEAT

* BOX LUNCH & DRINK
* COACH SEAT IN THE OVERLAND TRAIL
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE FIRST 6 CARS OF THE TRAIN

LOUNGE CAR SEAT

* BOX LUNCH & DRINK
* LOUNGE SEAT IN THE PLAZA SANTA FE
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE FIRST 6 CARS OF THE TRAIN

DOME CAR SEAT

* BOX LUNCH & DRINK
* DOME SEAT IN THE OCEAN VIEW, NENANA OR PLAZA SANTA FE
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE FIRST 6 CARS OF THE TRAIN

PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ROOMS

* BOX LUNCH & DRINK
* PRIVATE PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR ROOM ON THE TRAIN JOURNEY
* FULL OCCUPANCY IN PORTOLA PARKED AT THE RAILROAD MUSEUM FOR TWO NIGHTS
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE FIRST 8 CARS OF THE TRAIN AT YOUR LEISURE

PREMIUM COACH SEAT

* FIRST CLASS GOURMET LUNCH SERVED ON LINEN & FINE CHINA
* OPEN BAR FOR UNLIMITED DRINKS INCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
* SNACKS AND AFTERNOON HORS D'OEUVRES
* COACH SEAT IN THE SILVER LARIAT LOWER LEVEL
* SILVER SOLARIUM OBSERVATION LOUNGE AT THE REAR OF THE TRAIN
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE ENTIRE TRAIN AT YOUR LEISURE

PREMIUM DOME SEAT

* FIRST CLASS GOURMET LUNCH SERVED ON LINEN & FINE CHINA IN THE CZ VISTA DOMES
* OPEN BAR FOR UNLIMITED DRINKS INCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
* SNACKS AND AFTERNOON HORS D' OEUVRES
* DOME SEAT IN THE SILVER LARIAT OR SILVER SOLARIUM
* SILVER SOLARIUM OBSERVATION LOUNGE AT THE REAR OF THE TRAIN
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE ENTIRE TRAIN AT YOUR LEISURE

PREMIUM PULLMAN SLEEPER

* FIRST CLASS GOURMET LUNCH SERVED ON LINEN & FINE CHINA IN THE CZ VISTA DOMES
* OPEN BAR FOR UNLIMITED DRINKS INCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
* SNACKS AND AFTERNOON HORS D'OEUVRES
* PRIVATE PULLMAN BEDROOM, DRAWING ROOM OR ROOMETTE
* ACCESS TO THE DOME SECTION IN THE SILVER LARIAT OR SILVER SOLARIUM
* SILVER SOLARIUM OBSERVATION LOUNGE AT THE REAR OF THE TRAIN
* ACCESS TO EXPLORE THE ENTIRE TRAIN AT YOUR LEISURE

NOTE: Alcoholic Beverages will only be available in the premium cars
at the rear of the train.   Because of strick state rules and regulations
there will be no Alocholic Beverages sold on this train.  Soft drinks and
snacks will be available for purchase.

              THE TRAIN CONSIST
         SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANYTIME

     CAR NAME                TYPE                HISTORY      STATUS    NOTES

1.   Tioga Pass..............Business Car           CN          OK
2.   Moonlight Dome..........Dome-Sleeper-Club      C&O         OK      Built for CH
3.   Tolani..................Coach                  TSF         OK      EC
4.   Ocean View..............Full Dome              GN          OK      EB
5.   Nenana..................Full Dome              ATSF        OK      Built for EC
6.   Overland Trail..........Club Lounge            SP          OK
7.   Pony Express............Party Car              CP          OK      Baggage Car
8.   Silver Splendor.........Dome-Lounge            CB&Q        OK      Built for DZ
9.   Plaza Santa Fe..........Dome-Lounge            ATSF        OK      Built for SC
10.  Pacific Sands...........Sleeper                UP          OK      UP Cities
11.  Palm Leaf...............Sleeper                ATSF        OK      Built for SC
12.  Colonial Crafts.........Sleeper-Lounge         PRR         OK      BW  & others
13.  Silver Rapids...........Sleeper                PRR         OK      Built for CZ
14.  Silver Lariat...........Dome-Coach             CB&Q        OK      Built for CZ
15.  Silver Solarium.........Dome-Sleeper-Obs       CB&Q        OK      Built for CZ.

Codes for the above "Notes" column.
EC:  El Capitan
SC:  Super Chief
DZ:  Denver Zephyr
EB:  Empire Builder
BW:  Broadway Limited
CH:  C&O Chessie (Never went into service-sold to Argentina except for the domes)
EL:  El Capitan & Chicagoan/Kanasa Cityan (Switched to Chief)
IP:  Iowa Pacific's San Luis & Rio Grande RR
UP Cities: City of Los Angeles,  Portland, San Francisco &  St Louis

PHOTOS OF THE RAILROAD CARS
IN ORDER FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRAIN


Tioga Pass

Moonlight Dome

Tolani

Ocean View Full Dome

Nenana Full Dome

Overland Trail

Pony Exress Party Car-Baggage Doors Open

Silver Splendor Vista Dome and Lounge

Plaza Santa Fe Pleasure Dome and Lounge

Pacific Sands Sleeper

Palm Leaf Sleeper

Colonial Crafts Sleeper and Lounge

Silver Rapids Sleeper

Silver Lariat Vista Dome and Coach

Silver Solarium Sleeper-Lounge-Observation



LODGING OPTIONS


INCLUDES TWO NIGHTS LODGING
AND UNLIMITED BUS TRANSFERS BETWEEN LODGING
LOCATIONS AND PORTOLA. ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON

NOTE: WE HAVE BLOCKED OUT ALL AVAILABLE ROOMS
IN THE PORTOLA AREA TO PROTECT OUR PASSENGERS.
THE PORTOLA-MOHAWK VALLEY REGION IS SMALL AND
THERE ARE VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS.
ALSO THERE IS NO TAXI SERVICE, HOTEL OPERATED TRANSFER
SERVICES OR RENTAL CAR COMPANIES IN THE PORTOLA AREA.

NOTE:  NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN UP TO 18 IF THEY OCCUPY  THEIR PARENTS ROOM
Sierra Motel SOLD OUT
In Portola (No transfers needed on Saturday as you can walk)

DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY........................................$128
SINGLE ROOM..................................................$228

Sleepy Pines Motel SOLD OUT River Pines Resort SOLD OUT
1 mile west of Portola      10 miles west of Portola

                            Graeagle-Mohawk

DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY........................................$158
SINGLE ROOM..................................................$258

Chalet View Lodge Resort SOLD OUT
http://www.chaletviewlodge.com/resort.html
5 miles west of Portola
Includes Continental Breakfast each morning
DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY........................................$228
SINGLE ROOM..................................................$378

                 PORTOLA-RENO-PORTOLA  TRANSFERS

August 20 Portola to Reno Amtrak station.....................$ 58
August 22 Reno Amtrak Station to Portola.....................$ 58
Departure from Reno at 6:00AM



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1.  All passengers who purchase their lodging from us will receive
    unlimited scheduled bus transfers to and from the motel or resort.
    On Saturday a regular bus transfer schedule will start early in
    the morning and continue all day long for our passengers to get
    from the lodging location to downtown Portola and the Western
    Pacific Railroad Museum and back to your motel or resort.  This
    transfer service will continue into the evening for those folks
    wanting to come into Portola for dinner.

2.  There are 7 restaurants in Portola that will be serving breakfast,
    lunch and dinner. A list of these restaurants will be included in
    the final tour itinerary and tickets that will be sent out to all
    passengers about three weeks before this excursion.

3.  Some of the resorts do have their own restaurants. This includes
    The Chalet View Lodge and  River Pines Resort.

4.  For those passengers in Pullman Sleeper class all 7 of the local
    Portola restaurants are walking distance from the Western Pacific
    Railroad Museum where the train will be parked. Some of the restaurants
    will deliver food to the train.

5.  Saturday and Sunday morning the Portola Rotary will sponsor an "All
    you can eat" breakfast and in due time we will be offering tickets
    to our passengers.  We will provide bus transfers for all passengers
    to the Rotary breakfast.

6.  On Saturday after the Golden Spike Parade and everyone gets a chance
    to get some lunch we will be offering a local sightseeing tour of Lake
    Davis, Mohawk Valley, Graeagle, Plumas-Eureka State Park and the Gold
    Lakes Basin.  Details and price for this tour will be posted on our
    website this Summer.

7.  There is also going to be a professional horse and acrobat show that
    will take place in the Mohawk Valley.  The promoters are planning two
    shows on Saturday.  Once the times and prices are set we will post them
    on our website and offer tickets to our passenges.

8.  Horse back riding is available in the Mohawk Valley and the stables are
    a short distance from the River Pines Resort.

9.  There are 6 goft courses in the Mohawk Valley.

10. All luggage for non Pullman Sleeping car passengers will be transported
    by highway from Emeryville, Martinez, Davis, and Sacramento directly to
    the motel or resort that the passenger is booked at.  This will ensure that
    your luggage will be at your lodging prior to your arrival.  The same on
    the return Sunday.  Luggage will travel by highway.  Pullman Sleeping car
    passengers will bring their luggage onboard with them.

11. We will be able to accept bikes either direction at no additional cost.
    Space is limited and a request to bring your bike will be on a first come
    first served basis.

12. There will not be alcoholic beverages sold onboard our train because of
    strick rules and regulations. Alcoholic beverages will be available on the
    Premium  Cars at the rear of the train and is included in the ticket
    price. There will be  soft drinks and snacks available for purchase on the train.

13. The Pony Express Party-Baggage Car is open to all passengers.  All baggage
    doors  will be open so that passengers can take photos and enjoy the fresh
    High Sierra  Mountain air.

14. All private rail car vestibules will be open for photo opportunities.

15. Pullman Sleeping passengers in the non Premium Cars (Palm Leaf-Pacific
    Sands) will have 25 dome seats reserved for their use in the Full Domes.

16. August weather in the Upper Feather River Canyon: Possible afternoon thunder
    showers.  Average highs in August are 84F with lows down to 40F at night.
    July and August are  the driest months of the year. Portola is at 4,856 feet
    with a population of 2,227.

THE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR RETURNS IN 2009
TRIP PHOTO REPORT


In 2009 a three car mini California Zephyr excursion train was operated between Oakland and Portola roundtrip through the Feather River Canyon. We invite you to click on the following link to view the trip photo report. CLICK HERE

TOUR BOOKING CONDITIONS

TOUR PRICE: All tour prices are corrected to November 1, 2010 and are subject to change without notice, at any time. All prices based on double room occupancy. We reserve the right to change tour prices if necessary.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: Personal items, meals not listed in the itinerary, laundry, phone calls, excess baggage charges, rental cars, side tours, insurance, passport fees including visas, vaccinations, gratuities, medical costs, tips to train or motor coach staff, extra tour costs due to unanticipated changes in the itinerary for reasons beyond our control, including weather, travel conditions, or cancellations, government intervention, sickness, political disputes, and failure of transportation or other causes beyond our control.

TRAVEL AND HEALTH DOCUMENTS: A valid passport is required for our international tours. In some cases a visa is also needed. Consult your health professional for the recommended immunizations and documents. Trains and Travel International , here on referred to as TTI, assumes no other responsibility if a client is refused entry into a country. Cost and cancellation fees will be paid by the client in the event they do not have valid documents.

CHANGE OF ITINERARY: We reserve the right to substitute, alter or modify the tour if any unexpected and unforeseen conditions beyond our control preventing the completion of such. Conditions can include weather, train schedules, equipment, motive power, revision of train consist, train delays, labor strikes, political disputes, derailments, closure of a rail line, break down of railroad or motive power equipment, railroads not honoring contracts and bus equipment problems. We will always endeavor, in each case, to provide substitutes, if any changes take place. TTI is not responsible for canceled trains, delays, hotel rooms, route changes or missed connections, for any reason whatsoever. We will not give refunds if such conditions or cancellations take place.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel Insurance is mandatory for all tours. This insurance will cover and give the tour members many benefits and protection. Benefits include baggage, accident, life, trip cancellation, sickness, bankruptcy, strike, weather conditions, employer termination or layoff effecting you or a person sharing the room with you, terrorist incident in your departure city or city of destination, jury duty, you are subpoenaed, hijacked, or quarantined, your residence or traveling companion residence is rendered uninhabitable, emergency military duty, traffic accident, single supplement upgrade when your traveling companion cancels their trip, trip interruption, trip delay, missed connections, itinerary change, emergency medical benefits, medical evacuation, baggage delay and loss, pre-existing medical conditions if enrollment is within 21 days of your invoice date, burglary of you or your companion before departure, felonious assault of you or your traveling companion before departure, 24 hour hotline emergency assistance, emergency cash transfer and more. We will supply you with a travel insurance brochure with rates and application when we mail you the invoice after trip deposit is received. Travel insurance protects your vacation investments and is a very good investment for your travel and vacation money. US law allows us to offer this insurance to all persons Worldwide. We will accept a "refusal of travel insurance wavier" if you do not wish to purchase any travel insurance. FOR CUBA: Because of the nature of these tours travel insurance is MANDATORY for everyone. We have a special American travel insurance company that will insure all folks going to Cuba on legal US approved tours. This insurance information will be sent to you upon receiving your booking.

RESPONSIBILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Accepting your payment represents an agreement that you understand all the conditions, to be a member of our tours. TTI gives notice that they are acting agents for the owners, contractors and suppliers, providing the transportation and all related travel services and assume no responsibility for injury, sickness, damage, loss, additional expenses accidental delay or irregularities which may be caused through willful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of the companies providing or engage in transportation, accommodations or services related to the accomplishment of the tour. Nor do we assume responsibility for natural disasters, social or political upheaval, acts of terrorism or acts of nature. TTI reserves the right to substitute hotels, tour leaders, equipment, motive power, trains, onboard accommodations, routes and to alter the itinerary when deemed necessary without notice. The right is also reserved to cancel any trip or train prior to departure for any reason . TTI is not responsible for expenses incurred by tour members in preparing for the tour, including non-refundable airline tickets, visa fees, planning, phone calls, or any other expenses. TTI reserves the right to decline to accept, or ask to leave a tour, any person whose actions impede the daily operations of a tour, welfare or enjoyment of other tour members. TTI cannot give any refunds for any unused services. The terms contained herein shall serve as a waiver of liability to TTI. Assumption of risk on behalf of the client, their heirs, executor, administrators, successors, and assigns for any and all known persons injuries

RESERVATIONS: A deposit is due in our office within 14 days after you make your bookings. Full payment is due 90 days before departure. You will receive an invoice, reservation form and current tour bulletins with your confirmation and travel insurance forms. No notice for final payment will be sent to you. It is your responsible to make the final payment on-time.

CANCELLATIONS: TTI does not accept cancellations on the phone. Cancellations must be received by postal mail, email or fax before any refunds will be considered. Allow enough time if sending your written notice by US mail postal system. When a written cancellation is received in the Trains and Travel office this will be the effective date of the cancellation. Please take note that it can take up to 60 days to to process some refunds. Cancellation refund rules: 100 days prior to the start of any tour you will receive a full refund less a $100 per person administration fee. 99 to 61 days before the departure of any tour there will be a 80% cancellation penalty based on the full cost of the tour. Cancellations received 60 or less days before the start of any tour will not receive any refund. GW Travel Ltd has their own cancellation rules and these will apply. If booking on GW Travel Ltd ask for cancellation rules.

PRE-DEPARTURE TOUR BULLETINS: Tour bulletins will be sent to clients that have booked on tours operated by TTI. Bulletins include travel info related to the tour. Final documents will be sent out about two to three weeks before a tour begins. We offer tours operated by other companies and they may or may not send out tour bulletins and updates and most send out final documents only one to two weeks prior to the start of their tours.

PAYMENTS: Payments can be made with personal check drawn on a U.S. Dollar account, money order for U.S. Dollars, bank wire transfer, or credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express. Final payment for all tours is due 90 days prior to departure. If final payment has not been received 7 days after the due date, a late fee of $50 per week will apply.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: All prices are based on double room occupancy. We will try and match you with a roommate if one is available. If not, you may be charged the single room supplement listed for the tour you are booked on. Single rooms may not be available in some remote locations and on some trains.

TOUR REFUNDS: If for any reason tour members amend or delete any arrangements during travel, and leave the tour on their own, we cannot give any refunds on unused portions of the tour. If buses and trains are cancelled by the carrier or there is a labor strike or they go out of business, we cannot be held responsible and we cannot give refunds. Travel insurance will protect you for any of these reasons. If TTI needs to cancel any tour everyone will receive a full refund. Please take note that in some cases refunds can take up to 60 days to process.

PARTIAL TOURS: We will allow passengers to join or leave a tour at certain points. It will all depend on the tour and the conditions. Give us a call and we will try and work up a custom option for you.

MILEAGE COLLECTORS: Mileage collectors please take note that TTI does not cater just to mileage collectors. We cater to all folks that enjoy trains and Rail journeys. We give strong warning that itinerary and route changes do happen and this is totally beyond our control when it does. If the only reason that you would want to book a tour is to collect the rare mileage, you need to understand that possible route changes do happen.


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